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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,800.82, 355,767.55 and 144,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,800.82, 355,767.55 and 144,626.00 is: 199,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,800.82 : 355,767.55 = 144,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,800.82/355,767.55 = 144,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,800.82x = 355,767.55 × 144,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,800.82x = 51,453,235,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,235,907.46/257,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,585.23

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